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Your baby's crown-to-rump length is approximately 10 inches and the total length of your growing baby is around 15.75 inches. Your baby weighs about 2.4 pounds at this point. Your uterus is a little more than 3 inches above your bellybutton. Your weight gain at this time should be between 17 and 24 pounds.

Blood vessel in the umbilical cord. For several months, the umbilical cord has been the baby's lifeline to the mother. Nourishment is transferred from the mother's blood, through the placenta, and into the umbilical cord to the baby. If the mother ingests any toxic substances, such as drugs or alcohol, the baby receives these as well!

You will probably begin visiting your caregiver once every two weeks. Week 28 is an important week for testing. You will probably be having your glucose tolerance test, an iron level test and if you are Rh negative, you should have an antibody test. The antibody test will determine if you and your baby will have any reactions to each other's blood differences. The glucose test will check for gestational diabetes.

Your baby's brain continues to develop and is now forming the folds and grooves of a fully developed brain. The amount of tissues within the brain also continues to increase in large amounts. The hair that covers your baby's scalp is also getting longer. Your baby is now large enough for presentation to be determined and your doctor might be able to find out if your baby is at risk for being breech. If your baby is breech, don't panic. There is still time for the baby to rotate.

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preciousbabybump - 15 minutes ago
hello 28 weeks!! wow 7 months already!!!

yoki - 1 days ago
Hello ladies! Not quite 28 weeks yet but pretty close : ) idk how many of you's are having repeat C-sections but mine got scheduled already for August 12th! So excited to have an exact date. As long as she doesn't come earlier that is lol I was 10 days late and got induced due to not going into labor on my own last time which ended up in a emergency C-section.

tsubasa - 3 days ago
I am wondering so much how she is doing!

mommyinmd - 3 days ago
Anyone know what's going on with Netters and her triplets? I think of her often, but see she has not been active.

mummymobbsy - 8 days ago
Sounds like you are a little low in vitamins - no biggy, if you are taking your pre-natals then add a women's multi to it as well :)

Mama Bri - 8 days ago
They didn't really specify. They called and said my 'other test results' were really low and asked if I took my prenatals daily.

WriterMom - 9 days ago
MamaBri - it could be your iron levels are too low. Or did they say it's something different?

Mama Bri - 9 days ago
Thanks. I am more trying to figure out this hemoglobin thing...any thoughts?

mummymobbsy - 9 days ago
aww sorry to hear u failed your glucose test mamabri! Not the end of the world though you will cope fine :)

Mama Bri - 12 days ago
Failed the glucose test and the hemoglobin test. Oh boy. So gestational diabetes and other problems....awesomeness

Mama Bri - 13 days ago
Happy mother's days to all you ladies.

Mama Bri - 13 days ago
28 weeks....ugh weird to think only 2 and a half more months to go!

lisamarie29 - 15 days ago
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Chels! - 19 days ago
Happy to be in week 28 with you ladies!!! :)

sheryldyson@yahoo.com - 24 days ago
I-wanna-be-a-mummy - very happy to have made it to week 28 too!

i-wanna-be-a-mommy - 25 days ago
Happy to be joining you ladies in 28 weeks! :)

zanderplus1 - 26 days ago
Hello everyone...it's been awhile since I was last on here. But the closer I get to the end, the more I am worried about the delivery. Has anyone had any experience with HELLP Syndrome with their previous pregnancies? I had it with my 2nd and delivered at 33 weeks. Because I didn't have it with my first, my doctor's are just keeping a close eye on me. They aren't sure if gestational diabetes had any correlation to HELLP, but I had it with both of my pregnancies and again with this one. Please help if you have any information that might help.

Bri SaenzKaluza - 27 days ago
Yeah. I have only had two successful visits at the Dr Office. One at 22 weeks & one at 24 weeks. The first one was in ER at 7 weeks. Now I will be 30 weeks before I am seen again. Hope he is there forthat one.

Bri SaenzKaluza - 27 days ago
Yeah. I have only had two successful visits at the Dr Office. One at 22 weeks & one at 24 weeks. The first one was in ER at 7 weeks. Now I will be 30 weeks before I am seen again. Hope he is there forthat one.

julz - 29 days ago
Bri that stinks, that happened to me once so far, but I'm sure it will happen again. Normally its when he has an emergency c-section, my doc's office is connected to the hospital via cat walk, so he can normally pop over for my appointments. In all honesty the resident and nurse do most if the work..lol

Bri SaenzKaluza - 29 days ago
My doc was out on a delivery so I didn't get seen... 2nd time that's happened since I have been seeing him. BOOOOOO!! I can't take off days like that so I had to set the appt for 2 weeks out.

julz - 29 days ago
Gift, let us know how your Sono goes. I'm off to do my glucose test today...love that orange drink..blah!

Gift-from-God - 30 days ago
Hubby had no work today so I went and got by blood test done while he watched the girls. No work again tomorrow so have my ultrasound scheduled for morning. I thought it was out-dated to have to do it on a full bladder. Apparently not?! :( Hope I make it!! That will just leave me with needing to get the glucose test done before a week from Monday. Will depend on whether hubby is back to work or not. Oh well, two out of three's not too bad...right? :)

iraqimom - 30 days ago
so had my doc appt. everything is good, my belly is measuring at 31 weeks..my doc said this baby is going to a big one lol.. from now on doc appts is every 2 weeks.. i'm not happy about my weight gained 8lbs in one month yakss and still have 2 months and half left, i need to slow down with food.. :(

MommytobeSL - 30 days ago
I haven't heard back on my glucose test either, and it was almost 2 weeks ago. I'm hoping no news is good news????

Bri SaenzKaluza - 30 days ago
omg - I have an apt today... I hope he measures him... I have had an U/S at 7 weeks in ER and one at 22 weeks in Dr. office and that's it... so I really don't know how big he is measuring... I hope all comes back perfect on ur 3 hour. =)

omg6 - 31 days ago
Yes Bri ..I feel like I don't have room to grow anymore..plus I keep measuring way ahead so I'll b getting another ultrasound soon...haven't heard my results yet for my 3 hour ...just hoping all is well

Bri SaenzKaluza - 31 days ago
Exactly Julz... I feel like SUCH a wuss, and I have done this 3 times before perfectly FINE! UGH.

julz - 31 days ago
I don't feel huge yet, but I am super sore & achey. Feel like baby is pushing down so hard & I am already walking like I have a bowling ball between my legs..lol I feel pretty pathetic only being 28 weeks..haha

Bri SaenzKaluza - 31 days ago
Mommytobe - GLAD I am not alone... sorry ur in misery too, but so awesome to not be alone... I wasn't sure WHAT was going on... very confusing. I can't even close my legs when I sit!! It's pure craziness!

MommytobeSL - 31 days ago
Bri-yes, definitely. Was not this big at this point with my first. Not quite sure how I'm going to make it another 2.5 months with this many aches and pains. Not sure my belly can get much bigger, but I'm sure it'll find a way:)

Bri SaenzKaluza - 31 days ago
Oh yes, I meant to ask... does anyone else feel like there just IS NOT anymore growing room in there? I have NEVER been THIS miserable with any of my pregnancies... I can't IMAGINE making it thru 11 more weeks of this with a rapidly growing child in me. I feel stretched and FULL to the max.

Bri SaenzKaluza - 31 days ago
omg... I feel you, I'll be working until C-Section schedule day 7-11 & then I'll be in the hospital for 3 days and then home to work at home until I am released at 6 weeks & can come back into the office. It's okay, I had good maternity leave with my last two... the first and the last (this one) I am not so lucky.

seventhheaven - 31 days ago
WoW .. Moving on to 29 tomorrow that week flew by !! Have a great day Ladies :)

washnwear - 32 days ago
Seventh- I'm glad that your little one is doing well. I know how stressful that can be.

seventhheaven - 32 days ago
Stupid spring storm made the drive to Denver this morning quite sketchy .. I was very releived that Andy had decided to take the day off and Drive us down the mountain.. Even if he was on his phone micro-managing all day .. It was still great not to have to worry about the drive .. But Andrews Post-op check went great and he passed his hearing screen ( he failed 3 weeks ago before the surgery) So I feel like I have sorted his situation out. For Now .. I can have this child and not worry about my LiL' Mr. !! Good Day ..even with all the crappy snow :)

omg6 - 32 days ago
Made it thru the 3 hour glucose...now I can't stop eating..u would think I haven't eaten n days lol...had to pick up more hours at work..motor went out n car so I had to purchase a truck and I still wanna find a new motor for the car so I'll b working til I deliver...good for u ladies that don't have to....washnwear...good for u

iraqimom - 32 days ago
thnx julz.. my hubby said the samething about buying bassinet for now when baby is born.. i searched online toys R us and they have very cute bassinet can't wait to buy one.

Bri SaenzKaluza - 32 days ago
Hi pregnant strangers!! I hope all is well with everyone.... :) Happy to be at 28 weeks... Happy to only have 11 weeks and 2 days until he comes out!! <3 Happy 28 Weeks Ladies!!

julz - 32 days ago
iragi~I have a bassinet for when baby is small, I try to keep baby in my room as long as I can then transition them to a crib in the nursery. I also have a co-sleeper which would be good until they are about 6 months old. I do need to buy a new pack n play, we have a camp up in NY and I'm taking our old one up there because we are there alot in the summer, so now I need one for home.

iraqimom - 33 days ago
hello ladies hope everyone feeling great.. so question here.. have you ladies bought the crib yet..i'm looking for a small crib next to my bed, the baby will be staying in my room for at least 4 months any suggestions..

julz - 33 days ago
Great news seventh!!!!!! Wash, I think you made the right choice.

seventhheaven - 33 days ago
Happily reporting that the Dr office called today and with all the blood they took last week .. Everything is perfect, even my pee !! Fantastic :) Rolling on to next Appt on the 29th .. worry-free !! unless I have dialated anymore then the 1cm I already was .. which I doubt everything seems to be quiet on that subject too !! happy Girl today

washnwear - 33 days ago
I've decided not to teach the math camp. I want as much time before the baby gets here as possible. Also, I got accepted into the 'Emerging Leaders' program. It prepares teachers to be principals in low performing public schools and turn them around. That being the case, I think part of that program is happening this summer anyway. I can't do that and math camp.

julz - 33 days ago
brookes & seventh~ I am so jealous!! I want to be off work..whaaaa!! it's starting to get warm here & I would love to be home..instead of stuck in this stupid cubical. Anyone else a lucky lady who gets to stop work early??

brookes first baby - 33 days ago
seveth - Yay that is awesome... I'm glad you're off! I'm loving being home. Wow, those are some fast labours. Oscar was 23 hours and Olive was 3 hours, so I have no idea what to expect!

omg6 - 34 days ago
Julz...I hear u on that...I definitely wanna already b at the hospital cause if I wouldn't have had a doc appt I don't know what would have happened...when she checked me I was dilated to 6 so she sent me over to check n..I want it to go fast since I go natural is all but I just hope I'm at the hospital r pretty close too..lol

seventhheaven - 34 days ago
so I trained my replacement for my Job tonight !! I start Maternity leave tomorrow :) exciting stuff !!I ALWAYS deliver between 37 and 38 weeks .. I've never made it to 38 weeks 1 day . insane you can set a watch by it .. and I start dialating at 34 weeks .Thats why my Dr is saying we have a 37 week delivery heading my way . I live too far from a hospital to risk a repeat abruption(30% chance) .. Safe and tiny peanut heading my way :)

Gift-from-God - 34 days ago
lizakn-I usually go about 2 weeks early. My oldest daughter's BD is July 1st and she shares a BD with one of my sisters. I also have 3 other sisters with BD's in July---the 14th, the 23rd and the 29th. As long as he isn't born on July 9th I will be happy. Would prefer to go early though. :)

lizakn - 34 days ago
Last day in week 28...time is flying by & there is so much to do & still get! I'm in NO hurry to get this little guy out just yet {unlike most of you} at least I know my babies are ALWAYS late!...as I am sure this one will be too! Makenah was 8 days late...Hudson 11 days late...so I'm pretty certain this boy will be at least a week or more late. But I don't mind :) Gives me more time to get ready! Plus my sisters birthday is July 17th, so I'm kinda aiming for that lol.

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